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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen many changes. From altering our working lives to managing our relationships with friends and family, we’ve all found new ways to adapt and thrive in an ever-uncertain time. One of these changes has been the increased use of electronic goods.
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The ‘Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations’ better known as the ‘Right to Repair’ has now come into force. After calls for household appliances and electrical gadgets to be more repairable, the law has been put in place to ensure that companies selling consumer electronics need to ensure these goods can be repaired for up to 10 years.
As we start to think about taking down the Christmas decs and clearing away the leftovers, let’s stop and think about how we’re going to dispose of it all.
There’s no doubting this Christmas is going to be a difficult one for many. So let’s all try to do our bit and help in any way we can.
Running out of time and money this Christmas? We’ve got you covered!
Question – why do you trust a second-hand parachute but not a second-hand TV?
Instead of shop ’till you drop, we say slow down and buy second hand!
We give hand-me-downs to siblings, get excited over ‘vintage’ furniture and have cars with previous owners. So why not buy second-hand appliances too?
If you’re tired of an inbox full of deals and you’re sick of the sight of the colour red this month, you’re definitely not alone! Although savings can be a good thing if it’s something you really want, we think spending hours in a (virtual) shopping queue and shouting at your laptop screen isn’t a great way to spend a Friday!
Black Friday hasn’t even arrived yet and we bet your inbox, notifications and news feed are already packed with deals, sales and discounts!
According to finder.com, last year UK shoppers spent a whopping £5.6 billion in Black Friday sales. This figure is estimated to rise to £6 billion for Black Friday 2020.


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Gavin Cheshire, Codemasters Studios vice president, isn't a great believer in the PSP.
"Well, speaking as a person who bought a PSP, the problem was that I always thought - because it was a better screen than iPod's - that I'd be doing more with it. But it was such a bollocking useless waste of space; just getting stuff on it was ridiculous," he told Edge magazine, issue 213.
"That was its downfall. Relatively speaking, [Codemasters] didn't do too badly on F1 PSP. But regarding the future, I think they've got - well... no.
"PSPgo's a lovely device," he added, "really smart - but our senior VP bought one the day it came out and has a great story, because he ended up on some customer support line just trying to do basic stuff. He had to re-download his software, do an immediate firmware update, and that's your user experience.
"Sony just hasn't got it right. Stuff like that will make people leave it alone."
Conversely, Cheshire thinks Apple's new iPad is "brilliant" and believes there's potential despite the App Store being swamped with content.
"The ecosystem's right," he said, "the straight-to-console nature of it."
Some people believe the PSP and iPhone are on a collision course. PopCap's John Vechey told Eurogamer earlier this year that as Apple revised iPhone hardware, graphics would eventually improve and match Sony's machine. What happens then, we'll leave you to speculate.

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A new Hobby Lobby store opened in Boise, Idaho on Monday, April 19. The Boise store is Hobby Lobby’s 6th location in Idaho and joins more than 900 Hobby Lobby stores across the nation.
Roger Bowden is the store manager of the 55,000 square-foot retail facility located at West Fairview Avenue and North Milwaukee Street.
Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hobby Lobby stores are closed on Sunday.
For more information about Hobby Lobby, weekly specials, coupon offers, store locations and online shopping, visit hobbylobby.com.


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Stamp of Approval for Shopping Loyalty SchemePublished Thursday, 23 October 2014
Shopping in Longridge has taken a retail leap thanks to a loyalty scheme backed by Ribble Valley Borough Council.
When the card has 10 stamps, it is entered into a monthly draw to win a £50 shopping vouchers that can be redeemed against a wide range of goods, from hardware to toys, restaurant meals to clothing.
Carole Hart, chairman of the Longridge Business Group, said: “Every local purchasing decision helps businesses thrive, supports jobs and keeps Longridge the vibrant centre we want it to be.
“I am grateful to the town and borough councils for their support and encouragement, and delighted that the town’s loyal customers are to be rewarded.”
Ribble Valley councillor Rupert Swarbrick added: “The beauty of Longridge Does Shopping is that customers are not restricted to any one business for collecting their stamps or spending the winning vouchers.
“I hope Longridge residents, traders and visitors to the town will get behind the scheme and support local shops.”
So far, 32 businesses have joined Longridge Does Shopping and the first prize draw is expected to take place this month.


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tv BBC Business Live BBC News November 7, 2017 8:30am-9:00am GMT
this is business live from bbc news with david eades and jamie robertson. tech giant apple has a pile of cash worth tens of billions of dollars injersey where it pays no tax. live from london, that's our top story. on day two of the paradise papers, fresh revelations from millions of leaked documents shines the spotlight on the offshore tax business. also in the programme... us president donald trump is in south korea with the north's nuclear ambitions and trade high on his agenda. let high on his agenda. us have a look at the markets well. let us have a look at the markets as well. the european perspective here, again everything heading up, as we have seen right across the globe.
record highs from asia right through to the states. we will keep across that for you. and we'll be getting the inside track on second—hand motors. the market is booming, but with tougher emissions rules coming in, we ask an expert if buying a used car makes any sense. today we want to know, is it worth buying a second car —— second—hand car when emissions rules are getting tougher? let us know. just use the hashtag #bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. there are new revelations from millions of leaked documents known as the paradise papers. the technology giant, apple, has been managing most of its untaxed cash reserves offshore, on the channel island ofjersey. it moved the money tojersey after a tax loophole in ireland was closed. although the company has done nothing illegal, its tax arrangements have been criticised by eu and us officials. our business editor,
simonjack, reports. a rapturous reception for the latest iphone, the most popular and profitable consumer product of all time, generating hundreds of billions in profit for apple since it was introduced ten years ago. what these papers show is just how determined apple has been to keep the tax bill as low as profitable and how keen some governments, lawyers and advisers have been to help them do it. for many years, apple sent profits made outside of the americas to ireland where an elaborate corporate structure meant it paid nearly no tax on the billions it was making. taxes that would have been due to the us where politicians started applying pressure to a defiant apple ceo. we pay all the taxes we owe, every
single dollar. we not only comply with the laws, we comply with the spirit of the laws. we don't depend on tax gimmicks. no more fiendishly complex tax arrangements, right? wrong. documents obtained from the law firm appleby based in bermuda showed that when ireland shut the scheme down, the company went shopping for a new way to keep the tax bills low. a questionnaire was sent to the offices of appleby in seven tax havens, all british, including questions that may the intention clear. can you confirm an irish company can conduct management activities without being subject to taxation in yourjurisdiction? after this offshore beauty parade, apple plumped for jersey this offshore beauty parade, apple plumped forjersey and company accou nts plumped forjersey and company accounts published since its show there has been no discernible increase in the rate of tax paid worldwide. apple has done nothing
illegal, but hundreds of billions of dollars remain entangled in a web of low tax jurisdictions seemingly beyond the reach of any government. the tax equivalent of outer space. as the documents show, it is a system that has continually eluded international attempts to reform it. the boss of the international organisation trying to fix this problem admits it is a work in progress. changing the rules that make it legal that today many of these companies actually pay very little or no tax at all, this is what it is about, this is what is happening and this is what we are working on. apple pays a lot of tax, more than any other company in the world, but not as much as many think it should. it is not alone. other multinationals use similar structures and us companies alone are estimated to have over $2 trillion stashed offshore. the paradise paper showed the lengths to which they and their advisers are prepared to go to keep tax bills
low. andrew walker, our economics correspondent. how much money are we talking about? the paradise papers, the panama papers, as opposed to that, what order of magnitude are we talking about? the question of corporate tax, that is what the apple aspect is about, the organisation for economic co—operation and development, its head was in the package of simon'sjust development, its head was in the package of simon's just then, they have published estimates, they reckon that the shopping around for tax jurisdictions reckon that the shopping around for taxjurisdictions and reckon that the shopping around for tax jurisdictions and using reckon that the shopping around for taxjurisdictions and using clever means to avoid corporate taxes, they say it accounts for something between 4—10% of corporate tax revenue. paid around the world? putting a figure on that, the oecd puts a range of between 100 and $2110 billion a year. it is very substantial money. it is an issue
for any government that wants to tax businesses, but the oecd makes the point it is particularly troublesome for developing countries because they are more dependent on corporate taxes, rather harder for them to raise things like income tax. what do we do? none of it is illegal, as far as we know. what is wrong? what can you do? you cannot tell a country, you have to run your taxes this way. exactly. there is work going on in the oecd, bringing together many governments around the world, looking at things like transparency, exchange of information between jurisdictions so that they know what their people are getting up to overseas. also, there is an initiative designed to deal with some of the loopholes. things like mismatches in the way tax arrangements are devised between different countries so things can
fall through the cracks. issues of tra nsfer fall through the cracks. issues of transfer pricing when different bits ofa transfer pricing when different bits of a multinational corporation shift income around within it and they charge different subsidiaries for particular services and the prices can be set in a way that is artificial with the intention of avoiding tax. those are the issues. the ultimate objective the oecd is looking for is to try to get to a system whereby profits are taxed where the economic activity really ta kes where the economic activity really takes place, where the profit is earned. it is challenging. interesting definition, we could talk about it for hours, but we don't have ours. thank you. more in—depth comment and analysis on that story. you know where to go. just head to bbc.com/news. we will keep the developments coming in as well. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news... the japanese car giant toyota has reported a 13% rise in net
profit for the first half of the year. the car maker made more than $9 billion in the last six months. toyota says the results were helped by cost—cutting efforts and a weaker yen. there are reports that walt disney is looking to buy the majority of fox. cnbc and the ft say the deal would involve the group's movie studio — 20th century fox — along with other global assets, including national geographic. fox has been struggling with falling customer numbers as subscribers switch away from traditional cable networks. indonesia says it will summon executives from messaging services and search engines, including google, to demand they remove what it says is obscene content. meanwhile, indonesia has dropped a threat to block whatsapp after gif— animating images were taken off the service in the country. us president donald trump has landed in south korea, with the north's nuclear ambitions high on his agenda. trade will also be a key focus foertrump, who wants to renegotiate the us—south korea free trade agreement.
mark lowen is in seoul. nuclear or trade, which is topping the agenda, getting most attention? trade is getting some attention and there have been thai raids by president trump against the free trade deal, corus. he has called it a horrible deal. it seems the two leaders, president trump and moon jae—in, trying to get on the same page to work out a renegotiation that would work for both countries. president trump has talked about how it has created a trade deficit for the korea in terms of cars and other imports. —— south korea. the number one issue is north korea and donald trump has been speaking, he has talked about how kim jong—un is that
a dictator threatening millions of lives and we cannot allow north korea to threaten everything we have built. he has given a very clear message to china and russia in particular who he has said must cease all trade entirely with north korea, including the oil and coal they import from the north. donald trump says that kind of trade with the hermit state is unacceptable because it provides financial means for north korea to continue to develop its weapons programme. thank you very much. another look at the markets here. you will see an awful lot of green from everywhere pretty much. australia up 1%. a record high in the ten years, 1.39%. the dow behind me, up again. records, across—the—board, everyone behind me, up again. records, across—the—boa rd, everyone is behind me, up again. records, across—the—board, everyone is up. even the ftse is up, evenjust a
teeny bit. and samira husain has the details about what's ahead on wall street today. on tuesday, a hotel chain will be reporting earnings. the company's profits will benefit from its acquisition of another hotel group and robust demand in business travel. investors will be looking for the compa ny‘s outlook travel. investors will be looking for the company's outlook for the rest of the year. also reporting, luxury handbag maker tapestry, formerly known as coach. the name change will not helps sales growth. it pulled back infantry from department stores that sold bags at heavy discounts. analysts have said the market for handbags is getting better in north america so that may help. finally, consumer credit numbers will be released by the federal reserve and it is expected to show outstanding credit for us consumers is up to $18.5 billion. compared to 13.06 billion from the
previous month. joining us isjeremy stretch from cibc world markets. all of the markets, gangbusters at the moment, why? global synchronised recovery. growth is moving higher and pretty much in all continents and pretty much in all continents and regions. we are continuing to see interest rates relatively low despite the hike we saw in the uk last week and hikes in the us and the upcoming hike in the us before the upcoming hike in the us before the end of the year probably. the economic environment remains relatively benign, notwithstanding the political risks, and investors are looking for opportunities to invest cash. interesting point, the political landscape is unstable. a right mess, many would say. this is almost bucking the direction of politics. that is true. in a sense, looking at the fact president trump
is in south korea, it was only two, three months ago, we were seeing increased degrees of tensions, creating some market instability, but markets are looking through the short—term political risks and looking at the broader macroeconomic trends providing opportunities for investors but investors have to be nimble. you have to accept there will be volatility over periods and that suggests the upward trend will not last indefinitely. what is the wea k not last indefinitely. what is the weak spot? put aside the political one, as faras weak spot? put aside the political one, as far as political problems are concerned, it could be anyone of those things, are any economic witnesses murray weaknesses? fundamental soundness of the company? —— economic weaknesses? slowing in consumer spending is something we have to be mindful of. the uptake we are seeing in the oil price raises the spectre, low—level,
but the spectre of inflationary pressure. what will happen in times of —— in terms of average earnings? unemployment has fallen to a remarkably low levels but no impetus on average earnings. if earnings go up on average earnings. if earnings go up because of labour shortages, that may have an impact in terms of what central banks will do. markets assume they will be relatively modest in terms of interest rate tightening cycles over the next year. if average earnings go up in conjunction with support from the oil price, that might be the ca ta lyst oil price, that might be the catalyst from an economic standpoint to create instability and suggest the uptrend has at the very least a pauseif the uptrend has at the very least a pause if not a modest correction. stay there, we will be back with you to look at the newspapers in a moment. still to come... planning on buying a new car? the second—hand market is growing fast, but will tougher pollution rules put the brakes on growth?
you're with business live from bbc news. now, the lead up to christmas usually has most of us stocking up on presents. but new data from barclaycard shows that consumer spending fell by 2.4% last month. one in three said the last week's interest rate rise would change their spending habits. fran boait is the executive director from positive moneyjoins us now from our newsroom. what's the reason why spending is falling? can we pin it down to anything? hi. so consumer spending is still growing, but the growth is falling and we can see that that is happening because of forming factors, families and people are feeling the squeeze from inflation. that's hitting 3% in the uk. also,
obviously, there has been the interest rate rise and people were anticipating that. ongoing uncertainty on the uk economy with brexit and finally the wages falling. in the uk we have seen wages falling for the longest time since the 1800s and wages stagnating for even longer. so... sorry, that's a bleak picture. but that interest rate rise nonetheless, we heard mark carney saying very, very gradually there will be any further increases. do you think that most consumers have yet in a way to take that into account? they are still fearful something else is going to happen tomorrow, next week, the week after next? absolutely. there is a bleak outlook and if we look at the consumer spending figures there has been a higher growth in spending on the essentials so fuel, food, etcetera and a kind of reigning in on the non essentials and obviously thatis on the non essentials and obviously that is happening from these various
factors, but families are having to borrow to make ends meet with wages falling and the other concerning thing is if you look at our economy, we really grow on consumer spending. mark carney said we have only seen growth since brexit due to consumer spending. with all these different factors and people having to reduce their borrowing, they can see that there is a bleak outlook then, you know, we have to be kind of concerned about what our strategy is for the uk economy with people having to reign in their spending. thank you very much indeed for that. you can get a lot more on the top story on bbc news which is about the paradise papers. you can get more on our website of the there is a full—up date on the latest breaking stories on the business live website. you're watching business live. let's have a recap on the markets.
the european markets are opening. all up. we the european markets are opening. allup. we are the european markets are opening. all up. we are seeing this everywhere. it is notjust europe. slower in europe than in some other parts of the world. but the ftse up 1.7, that's a teeny weany bit. the dax up and the cac, but the other markets we have seen across asia and the us, record highs. and the oil price as well. that's 64. yes. 64. you were paying attention there. price as well. that's 64. yes. 64. you were paying attention therelj was. now let's get the inside track on the second hand car market. how do you track down, and safely buy that dream motor? the global used car market is projected to reach 128 million units by 2021. so, there is much to choose from. frontier car group started business last year and now runs marketplaces for used cars in emerging markets and while based in germany it operates in countries like nigeria, pakistan, turkey, chile and others. sujay tyle, it is your business.
interesting move on to the emerging markets. what is it first of all about them that made you think, there is a gap here? i mean emerging markets have the highest used car, the highest growth rates of the entire world. you have this middle—class that can afford more and more vehicles. you see new car oems coming into the market. what's an eem? an original manufacturer, toyota, ford, if you can bring in trust. you can build a big business. one thingi trust. you can build a big business. one thing i want to make clear, unlike most of the people we have in
this slot, this isn't a tech company. this is a bricks and mortar company? we have built an auction platform for you if you want to sell your car platform for you if you want to sell yourcar in platform for you if you want to sell your car in lagos nigeria, we can give you money in 45 minutes. you say if i want to sell my car in lagos? so you're organising a localised car auction in these different countries, but surely the car auctions exist already, don't they? they do not. they do not. you have a small presence of really large us or uk vises that are manufacturer rental car fleets, but for the averagejoe living in nigeria or mexico city you have zero options to sell your car. how do you persuade people to move to you from let's say honestjohn or whoever they know, they come to trust and here is a new bunch saying and they don't know you, they don't know you
locally, saying we're going to do it ina locally, saying we're going to do it in a better way for you? that's why we have spent so much on building a brand there. there is, the honest joe, there is no honestjoe in these markets, they have classifieds or non trustworthy dealers, we are creating a transparent, trustworthy process. that's a big statement to say there is no honestjoes. people are trying to run their own businesses. you are saying we can do it bigger and better and what offer more services to people trying to buy or sell? you think about dealers. in the uk or the us floor plan finances is a $13 billion market in the us and in nigeria, for example, dealers are scrappy and entrepreneurial and sleazy because sometimes they don't have the accesses to financing opportunities. if you build a market place they can we can bring financial inclusion and then you bring trust to the market and make the dealers trustworthy. you call some of them sleazy. that
could be an under statement because we are talking about organised crime. you are treading in fairly dangerous water, aren't you? well, the first check we do on any single vehicle is a stolen vehicle, we check every level of fraud. do they have the databases in nigh gatheria? they do. it takes a lot of time to plug into them. we get, we are getting obsessed over here about issues about diesel though and the difficulty of shifting diesel cars. iam presuming difficulty of shifting diesel cars. i am presuming in difficulty of shifting diesel cars. iam presuming in most difficulty of shifting diesel cars. i am presuming in most emerging markets, that's not an equation for you at all, is it? sometimes, it is not. only in tier one cities. i think it is an indirect benefit for us. tier three, thinking about nigeria, typically consumers don't have access to vehicles because they are expensive. now, because of regulation a lot of vehicles are going to the tier two and tier three
cities. thank you very much. in a moment we'll take a look through the business pages but first here's a quick reminder of how to get in touch with us. the business live page is where you can stay ahead of all the day's breaking business news. we'll keep you up—to—date with all the latest details, with insight and analysis from the bbc‘s team of editors right around the world. and we want to hear from you, too. get involved on the bbc business live web page, bbc.com/business. on twitter, @bbcbusiness and you can find us on facebook at bbc business news. business live on tv and online, whenever you need to know. let's see what the other business stories are. what the media around the world has been taking an interest in. jeremy stretch joins us again. this is from the guardian, trump
advises the trade deal will mean scrapping eu rules. it means the uk has to decide whether it is going to do business with the eu or us? that's stark. if you read through the article, there is talk about an example of chancellor rindnated chicken. it's the old favourite! it is something people can visualise and find revolting or at least intin nation is. if you the uk is going to have a trade deal with the us at some stage in the future the us will be dictating the terms and standards and that may well complicate the situation with the eu. that's the word, "dictate." it seems to be that will better ross is saying, "you will take our chancellor rindnated chicken." when you are negotiating and the us want to negotiate by
lateral deals and when you are negotiating on a by lateral basis then there is an ability, potentially, to dictate more to the other side of the other party and that's what the us are trying to do here at least layout in that per ram ter. if the uk has a transitional deal with the eu post 2019, that's going to complicated by this particular process. we have to make it clear, this is chancellor rindnated chicken, and not coronation chicken. i would sooner have coronation chicken. we will talk about coronation chicken at some other point. the wheels are coming off. laughter thanks a lot for watching business live. there will be more business news throughout the day on the business live web page. good morning. yesterday it was all
about the frost and fog, but this morning, much milder out there with more cloud and outbreaks of rain. this is the recent rainfall radar picture. you can see the heavy rain spreading through west wales and south—west england, in through scotla nd south—west england, in through scotland as well and during this morning that rain is going to continue to move its way further east ward. now there will be sunshine coming through in northern and western areas as the rain clears through, but on that band of rain, intense downpours for a short per of time and gusty winds. by 3pm, that rain would have cleared from devon and cornwall. there will be one or two showers, but sunshine, feeling colder as the afternoon goes on. colder conditions moving in towards wales too, but here, there will be sunshine, again the odd shower. actually for northern ireland, you have started off the morning on a dry note and with sunshine, a pleasa nt dry note and with sunshine, a pleasant afternoon to come here and mostly fine and dry for scotland as well with a few showers which could turn heavy, perhaps thundery in the
far west, temperatures dropping by a few degrees. we have got the rain across north—eastern parts of england, down through the midlands. by england, down through the midlands. by this stage, just patchy rain spreading in towards norfoming and suffolk. dry towards the south east. the rain stretching its way down towards the isle of wight. the rain will continue to spread east ward through the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. further west, we've got clearer skies with the odd shower or two. we will keep the clearer skies, we have got a ridge of high pressure which is starting to build in, but in the east, that weather front, that area to build in, but in the east, that weatherfront, that area of to build in, but in the east, that weather front, that area of rain decaying, but we will keep lots of cloud and temperatures eight to six celsius. further west, with the clear skies it will turn chilly and in fact, on wednesday morning, there could be a frost to start off. so you might have to give yourself a few extra minutes on wednesday morning. we keep the ridge of high pressure in between two weather fronts on wednesday. one in the far east and another one coming into the far north and the west. so that will
bring more cloud towards northern ireland and scotland on wednesday. some outbreaks of rain moving in here as well. staying cloudy towards east anglia and the south east, but in between, we have got a sunshine sandwich. for thursday, a cloudier sort of day. largely dry. a bit of patchy rain moving south and east ward, but we return to the milder conditions on thursday. temperatures back up to 11 to 14 celsius. more details on the website: that's it from me. bye—bye. hello, it's tuesday, it's 9am, i'm victoria derbyshire. welcome to the programme. this morning... the controversial policy of stop and search — is it an important measure in tackling knife crime or does it just lead to alienation of the black community? your behaviour, how you work on your bike, stay still. i am allowed to


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Everyone raves about Domino’s technology, but Arby’s isn’t having it.
The fast-food chain has expanded into offering Pizza Sliders, which are basically pizza (pepperoni, provolone cheese, genoa salami and roasted garlic marinara) on a roll. And because pizza companies are so good at cutting-edge tech, Arby’s (with help from agency Fallon) decided to create a Pizza Slider chatbot to help you with your order.
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The Dispensing for Packaging Report: Forecasts to 2023
Smithers latest research into the market for packaging dispensers has identified some particular key trends that are proving more impactful to the future development of this area of the packaging industry. Some of the most notable trends expected to continue affecting the market over the forecast period to 2023.
Trends will undoubtedly be a topic of conversation for suppliers, leaders and professionals in the world of aerosols, dispensing and packaging attending the 13th edition of ADF (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum) and the 15th edition of PCD (Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design) in Paris this month. The ADF&PCD Paris exhibition, taking place 30-31 January 2019, is held annually in the heart of Paris bringing together key players in perfumes and cosmetics, in addition to the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, automotive and other industries.
Smithers, an official media partner of the ADF, will be launching their latest market report at the event The Dispensing for Packaging Report: Forecast to 2023.
In this new report Smithers values the global packaging dispenser market worth $7.59 billion in 2017, having increased by an annual average of 3.5% in value terms since 2013. Although much of this consumption value is concentrated in the mature markets of Western Europe and North America, it is the world’s emerging and developing markets (notably China and India) that are acting as the engine of growth for the industry, as more consumers flow from rural to urban locations and adopt increasingly westernised lifestyles.
Smithers identifies four key trends influencing the market:
The dispensing solution has become integral to branding, promotion and differentiation, and is gradually assuming centre stage in the domain of packaging innovation. Looking ahead, the rise of increasingly sophisticated technologies – both digital and mechanical – means that important strategic decisions will be required from both brand owners and manufacturers of dispensers as to which areas to prioritise in order to maximise returns on brand loyalty and consumer engagement. Another major challenge faced by manufacturers of packaging dispensers is maintaining revenue performance in the face of limited underlying growth in primary packaging markets, declining disposable incomes, and the rise of re-use of dispensers in a circular economy.
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About Aerosols Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design
The ADF&PCD Paris exhibition is Europe's premier expert innovation event for cosmetic and aerosol packaging, gathering the leading suppliers of aerosol, dispensing and cosmetic packaging from different sectors, presenting their innovations to the industry.
Network with the industry and keep abreast with the latest developments, move ahead with your future projects or learn all about new trends.
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Startup Mahakhumb 2024 marks the commencement of an unprecedented event uniting India’s dynamic startup ecosystem under one roof Hosted at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from March 18-20, 2024. With the resounding theme of ‘Bharat Innovates,’ aims to catalyze innovation, facilitate networking, and foster growth opportunities for startups, investors, incubators, accelerators and industry leaders across diverse sectors.
One of the flagship engagement of the event is MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) innovation showcase, MeitY Pavilion emerged as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship today as over 40+ ground-breaking startups seized the opportunity to showcase their cutting-edge innovations and served as a dynamic platform for startups to engage with industry experts, investors and potential partners, fostering valuable connections and opportunities for growth. Attendees had the chance to explore firsthand the creativity, ingenuity, and potential of these emerging startups, further enriching the collaborative spirit of the event.
Addressing critical challenges and opportunities within the startup space. Shri Jeej Vijay, CEO of MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), brought invaluable insights to one such panel discussion, focusing on “Funding DeepTech: Venture Capital’s Perspective on Research-Backed Startups.”
His expertise shed light on navigating the intricacies of venture capital funding, particularly for startups grounded in deep technology and research-driven innovations.
Additionally, To foster the growth and development of startups, MeitY Startup Hub hosted a Startup Masterclass as part of the event. This masterclass is tailored to provide startups with invaluable insights, practical knowledge, and networking opportunities aimed at enhancing growth and success in the dynamic startup ecosystem.
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) also hosted an exclusive Incubator Masterclass, covering a wide array of topics essential for the success of incubators and startups alike. The masterclass delved into crucial areas such as fundraising and investment trends, effective mentorship and support strategies, building strong startup ecosystems, and best practices in startup incubation.
About MeitY Startup Hub (MSH)
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) is an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the technology sector. MSH supports startups, incubators, and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) through various programs and initiatives to drive digital transformation and promote India’s leadership in emerging technologies.


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Crush Dynamics Names Shaun Richmond New VP of Sales
[May 13, 2022 – Summerland, Canada] – Crush Dynamics Inc. (CrushDynamics™), a leader in upcycling agricultural side streams into healthy, nutritional food ingredients, welcomes Shaun Richmond, former Global Director of Sales for Firmenich, as the new VP of Sales.
Through natural, proprietary fermentation technology, CrushDynamics produces high-performance food ingredients rich in bio-transformed polyphenolic substances, including flavonoids, such as quercetin. These unique ingredients make it possible for manufacturers to achieve deep sodium reduction, extended shelf life, and improved texture and flavor.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Shaun to the CrushDynamics Team,” says CrushDynamics CEO, Kirk Moir. “He brings a wealth of experience in both the plant-based food production industry and the innovative food ingredients space. Shaun is a critical element of our scaleup plan as we continue to develop our portfolio of innovative ingredients.”
“I’ve spent the better part of two decades leading global commercial teams in the natural foods and ingredients industry,” says Richmond. “My focus has always been on providing new solutions and technology to improve the taste profile and nutritional value of foods and beverages. I look forward to continuing this purpose with the Crush Dynamics Team.”
In April 2022, CrushDynamics announced a $3.6 million seed funding to hire scientists, expand the business development team, and extend its intellectual property investments.
CrushDynamics is an innovative agritech corporation in British Columbia, Canada. By partnering with wineries and investing in research and development, CrushDynamics is producing high-performance food ingredients to meet the growing global demand for food that is better for people and the planet.


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At the BMW stand at the EICMA 2016, BMW announced a number of new riding machines. In India however, all eyes were on the new baby GS called the G 310 GS which was expected to be built in India. The entry-level adventure tourer was to be produced at TVS plant in Hosur alongside the G310R. While it wasn't known as to when the motorcycle would arrive in India, it has now been confirmed that the BMW G 310 GS will arrive only by the end of 2017.
@gprajeesh The bike will come to India at the end of 2017.
— BMW Motorrad (@BMWMotorrad) November 10, 2016
A Twitter user tweeted to BMW Motorrad asking whether the new baby GS would arrive along with the G 310 R. Turns out that the 310 R will arrive a lot earlier with an early 2017 launch while fans of the adventure tourer will have to wait a lot longer.
Based on the G310 R which was launched earlier this year, the new bike is aimed for a more global audience. It will feature a 313cc engine that produces 34hp and 28Nm of torque.
The GS version will utilise the same tubular spaceframe chassis and bolt-on rear section since the company believes it is stiff and provides a good balance of direct steering response and stability. The front suspension will have an upside-down fork assembly while the rear uses an aluminum swinging arm with a spring strut. The G310 GS will offer a relaxed riding position and is designed to be comfortable for long-drives even on over rough terrain.
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RPC bpi takes on a unique sponsorship challenge for the Volvo Ocean Race
Europe's biggest recycler of polythene is sponsoring the Cardiff stopover for the world-famous Volvo Ocean Race and will use the elite yachting event to highlight the creative and business potential of recycling plastic.
As a host city partner of the round-the-world yacht race, RPC bpi recycled products will work with Cardiff Council during a free two-week festival of fun in celebration of a race that has never before stopped in the capital city of Wales in its illustrious history of over 40 years. Thousands of people are expected to visit the dedicated site, called the Race Village, between 27 May and 10 June 2018.
Last October, the intrepid Volvo Ocean Race fleet set off from Alicante, Spain, on a race around the world, visiting 12 cities on six continents. To mark its debut docking at Cardiff later this May, race organisers are hosting the fortnight of music and other entertainments. It is over 40 years since the first crews competed in the 40,000-nautical-mile contest.
RPC bpi recycled products' sponsorship involves collecting all the recovered plastic film at the event and recycling it by re-manufacturing products such as refuse and recycling sacks and plastic furniture, as part of the Plaswood product range.
RPC bpi recycled products is the largest recycler of polythene in Europe, recycling over 70,000 tonnes each year. Recovered plastic film from the event will be collected and taken to RPC bpi recycled products local factory in Rhymney, Wales, where it will be sorted, washed, made into plastic pellets ready for re-manufacture into second-life products.
“The Volvo Ocean Race is world famous and for four decades has brought out some of the finest examples of human endurance the sporting world has ever seen,” says Mike Baxter, External Affairs Director at RPC bpi recycled products. “RPC bpi recycled products is proud to help Cardiff celebrate this magnificent race and pay tribute to all of those taking part.”
Mike adds: “We thought it fitting, and highly relevant, to support such a world-renowned sailing event to highlight how we can help solve one of the world's most pressing problems – plastic in our oceans. Few of us who have seen the Blue Planet II TV documentary can fail to be moved by those images of the damage caused to our oceans by plastic pollution.
“But it does not have to be this way, and RPC bpi recycled products is at the forefront of efforts to recycle and remanufacture plastic to keep it out of the waste stream – and our oceans. Just as this year's race competitors are pioneers in their own sporting field, we are pioneers in our professional field of plastics recycling and are forever striving to close this major loop to the circular economy.”
Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: "In today's culture it is all too easy to throw things away and buy new which is why it is essential we highlight the importance of recycling correctly.
“The issue of marine plastic pollution is of huge concern and it is commendable that Volvo Ocean Race is using the event's international platform to highlight the scale of the problem. Cardiff together with RPC bpi recycled products is committed to raising the profile of correct recycling methods, ensuring that plastic is disposed of properly, without negative impact on our waters.”
RPC bpi recycled products is a participant in the New Plastics Economy initiative run by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation which works to inspire a generation to re-think, re-design and build a positive future circular economy. It has also signed up to Operation Clean Sweep®, an international initiative to keep plastic litter out of the marine environment, and set up by the plastics industry led in the UK by the British Plastics Federation.


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On 2nd Anniversary, Garden Will Be Unveiled At Scene Of Deadly El Paso Walmart ShootingTwo years after a gunman from North Texas made his way to El Paso, targeted Latinos, and opened fire at a Walmart, officials in the border city will unveil a garden Tuesday that is meant to bring healing.
Lawyers Say Texas Walmart Gunman Has Mental Disabilities And Was In Psychotic State After ShootingAttorneys appear to be preparing an insanity plea for the Collin County man suspected of carrying out a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart last year.
DA: Walmart Mass Shooting Suspect Patrick Crusius Faces New ChargesProsecutors say the man accused of killing 22 people and wounding two dozen more at a Walmart in Texas is expected to be reindicted Thursday.
El Paso Walmart Shooting Victim Dies From Injuries, Death Toll Now 23A hospital official says that a man shot in the Aug. 3 attack targeting Latinos in an El Paso Walmart has died after months in the hospital.
Patrick Crusius Now Charged With Federal Hate Crimes For Shooting Rampage At El Paso WalmartThe man accused of killing 22 people in a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso now faces federal hate crime charges as officials believe the attack was targeted towards the Hispanic community.
AP Source: Walmart Shooting Suspect Patrick Crusius Faces Hate Crime ChargesThe government has filed hate crime charges against, Patrick Crusius, the man who said he was targeting Mexicans and shot to death 22 people at a Walmart store in El Paso in August.
US Mass Killings Hit New High In 2019, More Than 210 People KilledThe killings included the massacre at an El Paso Walmart, where a 21 year old opened fire targeting Hispanic people near the Texas-Mexico border, and the mass shooting in Odessa where a man killed seven people at random after fleeing a traffic stop.
New Mexico Lawmakers Weigh Response To Walmart Mass Shooting In El PasoThe governor of New Mexico has assembled a second meeting of legislators and law enforcement officials in response to the August mass shooting in El Paso.
Memorial Unveiled To Victims Of El Paso Walmart Mass ShootingA memorial was unveiled Saturday honoring the 22 people who were killed in the Aug. 3 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso.
Off-Duty Officers On Staff As Walmart Reopens El Paso Store Where 22 Were KilledToday Walmart is planning to reopen the El Paso location where police say a man from North Texas entered the store with an assault rifle, targeted Mexicans, opened fire and killed 22 people.
El Paso Shooting Suspect Patrick Crusius Pleads Not Guilty For Mass Murder That Left 22 DeadNorth Texan Patrick Crusius has pleaded not guilty to capital murder in the fatal shooting of 22 people at an El Paso Walmart this summer.
El Paso Walmart Shooting Suspect Patrick Crusius Expected At Court HearingThe North Texas man accused of opening fire in an El Paso Walmart in August -- killing 22 people -- is scheduled to appear in court today.
El Paso Walmart To Reopen Store In November Where Massacre HappenedWalmart has set Nov. 6 for the reopening of its store in El Paso where 22 people were killed in a mass shooting last month.
El Paso Judge Assigned To Patrick Crusius Trial Requests Removal, She Knew One Of The Mass Murder Victims"A case of this magnitude should begin with a Judge who can be reasonably sure to see it through to its conclusion," Judge Angie Barill said.
Indictment Against Accused El Paso Shooter Patrick Crusius Made PublicLast week a Texas grand jury indicted him for Capital Murder, today officials released details of the filing against accused El Paso shooter Patrick Crusius.


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Article by Matt Lundy, Globe and Mail
Canada’s rollout of physical cannabis stores has been uneven, to put it mildly.
For that reason, the ease of buying cannabis in person largely reflects where you live.
The Globe has analyzed Canada’s retail footprint to see where store supply is severely lacking. The standout areas? Canada’s largest cities, along with mid-sized markets in Ontario and Quebec where, nearly eight months after the legalization of recreational use, a single store has yet to open.
The sluggish rollout is significant because, to help tamp down the illegal market, Canada will need a robust retail presence.
“The limited data suggest that generally speaking, provinces that have more stores per capita are getting more sales per capita, and therefore are taking a bigger chunk out of their respective black markets,” says Michael Armstrong, a business professor at Brock University.
As of May 31, there were 290 cannabis stores either open or licensed to open in Canada’s provinces, according to a review of regulators’ websites.
Put another way, there are 0.8 stores for every 100,000 people. Colorado, which legalized recreational marijuana in 2014, has about 10 recreational outlets for every 100,000 residents, according to a recent analysis from AltaCorp Capital, which referred to the state as a “mature” market. To match Colorado’s retail density, the provinces would need to add roughly 3,400 stores.
Depending where you look, the shortfall differs greatly. For instance, Newfoundland and Labrador has more cannabis stores than Ontario, serving a population that is 3.6 per cent of the size.
Drilling down further, here are the number of stores for every 100,000 people by census division. (A census division is a group of neighbouring municipalities; some examples are Greater Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.)
The vast majority of census divisions do not have a cannabis store, with a large portion of absences in Ontario and Quebec.


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NE. China's Changchun launches first China-Europe freight train in 2022 to Germany
Staff members check a China-Europe freight train before its departure at Changchun International Land Port in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Feb. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)
BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train full of 100 TEUs of cargo departed from Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, on Monday to Nuremberg of Germany, marking the first freight train between Changchun and Europe operated in 2022, reported Chinanews.com Tuesday.
The freight train carrying goods such as auto parts, mechanical equipment and electronic products will arrive in Germany in about ten days after passing through Manzhouli Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
By the end of 2021, the freight train on the Changchun-Manzhouli-Europe route had carried a total of 67,700 TEUs of goods worth 20 billion yuan since its opening in 2015. Among them, in 2021, the freight train transported a total of 9,712 TEUs of goods, involving a total value of 3.142 billion yuan, which is an important engine for the booming foreign trade of Jilin Province.
As a leading region in the development of industry and agriculture in China, Jilin Province has witnessed the significant contribution of the China-Europe freight train to the province's economic and trade cooperation in the past few years.
According to Changchun International Land Port Development Co., Ltd. (CCILP), the train operator, the operation of the China-Europe freight train is expected to continue to promote the development of the local automobile industry in 2022 and help local enterprises to participate in international capacity cooperation.


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LONDON, United Kingdom — Boutique fitness brand Barrecore has launched its 12th studio in the UK, following its recent acquisition by fitness supergroup United Fitness Brands.
The introduction of the 1900 sq ft studio supports Barrecore’s contribution to the fitness supergroup, which launched in January backed by Pembroke VCT, Nectar Capital Dominvs Group and chaired by David Lloyd, Founder of David Lloyd Leisure Clubs. It aims to accelerate growth collaboratively.
United Fitness Brands believes that bringing London’s most premium fitness offerings together will create a more efficient way for leading boutique studios to run. Ultimately boosting scalability nationally and internationally.
In the US, Xponential Fitness — a curator of boutique fitness brands including Pure Barre, Row House, AKT, Club Pilates and more, has been able to facilitate aggressive growth by bringing together various fitness concepts underneath one umbrella, proving just how successful the model can be.
With, United Fitness Brands portfolio currently sitting at over 20 sites — taking the business to a national level — it is already well on its way to replicating that success within the European market.
Commenting on the launch of the new studio, UFB’s Co-Founder Hilary Rowland, said: “We are excited to launch this new studio, bringing one of the UK’s most loved barre experiences to Chelsea.”
She added: “Whilst the studio may be familiar to some as previously KOBOX’s site, the coming together of what are three tremendous fitness offerings are set to be a gamechanger for London and the boutique fitness industry as we know it.”
Barrecore, which first launched in 2011 as the original specialist barre studio in the UK, now has nine sites in London, as well as studios in Manchester and Bristol.
Under the United Fitness Brands parent company it will continue to expand across the UK, with a 13th site due to open in Leeds later this year. The company’s other brands KOBOX and Boom Cycle are also set for expansion, despite the turbulent market conditions.
With a huge number of employees continuing to work from home, this is one of the immediate challenges, revealed Rowland.
“All studios in commercial areas rely on office workers being present,” she told Welltodo. “So, the faster people come back to offices, the faster our businesses can get back to some resemblance of ‘normal’ business.”
According to Rowland, its residential studios are busy, with some even busier than before COVID-19. This she argued, demonstrates that people are excited to come back but only to where it’s convenient for them to get to.
With that in mind, the outlook appears positive, and United Fitness Brands isn’t holding back.
“United Fitness Brands is set up for great opportunity in what we offer to businesses. And each new addition we choose will bring greater economies of scale for all in our group,” Rowland explained.
With that in mind, the company is moving full steam ahead with building back up timetables and growing teams, as well as pushing forward with expansion plans.
“This is a time of great opportunity and we aim to take full advantage of it.”


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SightCare will ask attendees to ‘think different’ at its interactive two-day conference, which will be held at the Telford International Centre on 16–17 September.
Featuring a total of 16 speakers and an exhibition with over 40 suppliers, the event programme will focus on differentiation and the customer experience.
Chief executive of SightCare, John French, said: “Independent practice owners who understand the benefits of working on their business rather than in their business will enjoy two days of inspiring keynote speakers.”
The peer review and discussion CET workshop programmes are designed for independent practice owners and their staff, with sessions on social media marketing and creating a memorable spectacle collection.
The keynote speech will be delivered by chief executive and founder of Checkatrade, Kevin Bryne, who will discuss the power of referral and his tradesman directory service.
Closing the event will be co-founder of Green & Black’s, Josephine Fairley, with Thinking different to build a great business.
The conference will also feature a new business clinic area, which delegates can book for expert advice to help them grow their business, save money and make the most of their membership.
SightCare will also present five awards for the first time in recognition of independent spirit at an informal networking evening on the Sunday.


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Payments on Instagram allows buyers and sellers to chat in real time, request or collect payments, and track orders directly from the Instagram chat. Instagram announced the new Payments in Chat feature today via Meta’s Newsroom. It will allow consumers to purchase direct messages from qualified small businesses on social media.
This addition allows buyers and sellers to chat in real time, request or collect payments, and track orders directly from Instagram chat.
Meta says in the announcement:
“We want to help people start conversations with businesses they care about and help them find and buy products they love in a simple, seamless experience, right from the chat topic.”
According to Meta, one billion users chat with businesses weekly on the company’s social media platforms. This includes interacting with brands, reviewing products, requesting support and interacting with stories.New Functionality Streamlines the buying process
Chat Pay uses Meta Pay to simplify the app’s social media shopping experience. Instead of the traditional payment process of clicking between pages and websites, Meta Pay allows customers to checkout with just a few clicks. It also provides secure processing and purchase protection.
Users can initiate a conversation with merchants through a direct message, ask questions about products, and then complete purchases in the same thread.
Seamless shopping can mean more sales for small businesses
By simplifying the transaction process, businesses using Instagram as a sales platform could see an increase in sales. Businesses can leverage this new functionality with Meta Shops, which makes it easy to create a seamless online store for Facebook and Instagram.It will also be available to businesses that don’t currently use Shops, allowing them to handle chat, provide support, and complete purchases without leaving the Instagram platform.
However, as with all online shopping, there is always the potential for bad actors, including hackers and fraudulent stores looking to mislead and steal money from careless customers.


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The Bank of Korea (BOK) has signed up retailers including CU, 7-Eleven, E-Mart, Lotte Mart and Lotte Department Store to begin trialling a service that will give customers change in the form of a top-up to a prepaid card. “Cha Hyeon-jin, an official handling the issue at the BOK, said no decision has been made yet on whether the pilot project could eventually lead to a cashless society, but he predicted that there is a good chance that such a development may be possible down the road,” Korea Times reports.
- Turkish taxis drivers get contactless payments acceptance on NFC Android phones
- Unspent stored value on Starbucks prepaid cards nears US$1.63bn
- Australian public hearing considers case for regulatory controls to ensure payment apps get access to smartphone NFC technology
- Estonia’s central bank tests blockchain-powered digital euro solution
- Oman to make it mandatory for all merchants to accept cashless payments
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Indonesia new honey pot for expatriates
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P.C. Young, 42, decided to relocate to Indonesia from South Korea early last year to help run the family business of making shoes for the export market.
With the business becoming more promising, his family’s plant in Cikarang, West Java, received more orders, which eventually earned Young more than he did in South Korea.
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A new moonphase complication, limited to 100 pieces, released to celebrate a decade of the iconic Dior timepiece.
A new moonphase complication, limited to 100 pieces, released to celebrate a decade of the iconic Dior timepiece. From the black bodied to fatal red and the mountain gray, since 2004 the Chiffre Rouge has tapped into the graphic palette of the Dior Homme colors, to create pieces that remain at the forefront of watchmaking. Whether mounted on a rubber strap for a sporty feel, or coated in steel for every-day wear, the automatic chronograph watch celebrates its tenth year, leaving behind the asymmetrical button, with a return to a more traditional structure, combining purity and haute-technology. To mark this anniversary, the 2014 edition of the Chiffre Rouge CO3 is limited to 100 timepieces and features an Elite 691 dial from the watch house Zenith, uniting brushed steel, pearl, perforated leather and most importantly, a moonphase function to keep your sights firmly fixed on the stars. See also on Vogue.fr:Willy Vanderperre shoots backstage for Dior HommeDior's Chiffre Rouge chronohraph watchMen's diving watches


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Pictured (L-R): Andrew Lloyd, Knobbe Martin Patent Attorney, Jinger Koyle, SimuStream CEO, & Garrett Baxter, SimuStream Founder & Chairman. Picture Credit: GCN
St. George, Utah, February 23, 2023
SimuStream recently announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Jinger Koyle as Chief Executive Officer. Jinger is a leader in the business and marketing fields, specializing in influencer brand integrations, video content creation, and online marketing.
“The structure of the current digital world is based on redirecting- which leads to: customer exhaustion, low conversion rates, and missed sales opportunities. Simustream aims to revolutionize eCommerce by enabling customers to purchase items seamlessly through live and streaming videos, without the need for redirecting. This will create a more engaging and interactive shopping experience, which will result in higher conversion rates.” Ms. Koyle stated in an interview which contained several pieces of knowledgeable information for business owners.
Shoppable video platforms and live commerce have become an essential tool in the digital marketing landscape. SimuStream creates a streamline process for both businesses and consumers involved- saving money, time, all while simultaneously generating leads or direct sales. With platforms like SimuStream, consumers are now able to make purchases straight from the videos they view, making the shopping experience more seamless and less burdensome.
Garrett Baxter, the former CEO, is confident in the newly appointed leader- stating: “With a strong background in business, Jinger is an amazing fit to be SimuStream’s new CEO. Her passion for innovation and tech will serve not only our company, but the industry as well. She will be leading the team as SimuStream continues to grow our platform and our user base into a promising future.”
As technology continues to modernize online shopping, it has become essential to have a visionary leader who can act promptly and effectively to ensure productivity and efficiency. SimuStream and the board of directors believes that Ms. Koyle possesses the appropriate skills and qualities to successfully help the company achieve its utmost potential.
For more information on SimuStream’s new leadership, technology, or collaborations, visit SimuStream.com. Any specific inquiries can be emailed to email@example.com. All physical mail can be addressed to:
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The annual Hallelujah Chorus in association with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints is hosting a Messiah Sign-in live musical event. The show begins at 7:00pm on Sunday December 18th at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello on the ISU Campus. Admission is free, however, canned goods and cash will be collected […]
Holiday Heroes is is a major community food drive that takes place at Rosauers in Lewiston on Saturday, December 17th. Food distributions will be made on Tuesday, December 20th.
“Fill the Truck” at the Drive Away Hunger food drive taking place at Fred Meyer locations in Pocatello and Idaho Falls on Friday, December 16. Look for the Chevrolet pickup near the front door of both store.
Saturday, December 10, 2016 is the date set for is 7Cares Idaho Shares day. This year’s event is taking place at Fred Meyer stores in Boise and Twin Falls, the BSU Albertsons Stadium, and at 29 Albertsons stores throughout the Treasure Valley. Cash and food donations are welcome.
Free community health screening event for adults over 18 with no insurance or who have limited access to preventative health care. The Idaho Foodbank will be providing free food boxes to participants who want one.
The Holidays can be a difficult time for people watching their eating habits and trying to stay healthy. Our dietician Alexa shared some helpful and healthful tips for cooking, baking and eating this holiday season. Baking Instead of butter, substitute equal parts for unsweetened applesauce. Substitute low-fat or skim milk instead of whole or heavy […]


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Rihanna is on the cover of Vogue Arabia‘s November issue as Nefertiti and has caused some controversy. Rihanna has been consistently staying on top of 2017 through new and exciting projects including the launch of her multi million-dollar makeup line Fenty Beauty. Throughout the year she has had many other accomplishments, and has been noticed for her distinct and one-of-a-kind-style, making her a great choice for the several covers and campaigns she has been featured on.
The singer can be seen portraying Nefertiti on a two-issue cover of Vogue Arabia. Nefertiti could be called someone special to the pop star, due to the tattoo of the Egyptian goddess on her rib cage.
After the issue came out, many took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the cover and felt that it represented cultural appropriation as Rihanna is from Barbados and Vogue Arabia could’ve used someone of Egyptian descent.
Based off of the looks put forth by the magazine, there are very loose ties to Nefertiti, especially through the clothing choices. Rihanna can be seen sporting the crown or head piece that is most linked to Nefertiti with a snake printed coat on one of the two covers. Other images show the singer sporting a navy coat and hooded sweatshirt over an embellished gown.
Vogue Arabia, which has recently established itself in March of this year, continues to make headlines for the lack of women from the Middle East in or on the cover of the magazine. The magazine is sold and marketed in an area where women can be seen as secondary in their culture and many say Vogue is doing the opposite of promoting women through the lack of diversity or acknowledgment of the women who are supposed to buy and read this magazine.
Manuel Arnaut, Vogue Arabia’s Editor-in-Chief mentioned in his editor’s’ letter for the November issue that this cover was meant to signify diversity. “We are dedicating this issue to strong and dynamic women who are changing the world. Rihanna our cover star is one of them, ” Arnaut continued.


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TWITTER IS NOT POPULAR AMONG TEENAGERS according to a report from analyst firm Morgan Stanley AND a survey by research group Participatory Marketing Network (PMN). The retention rate of Twitter is also much lower than that of social networks like Facebook and MySpace during their explosive growth phases, says a Nielsen Online report.
In the Morgan Stanley report (summarized on ReadWriteWeb and available here courtesy of the Financial Times), 15-year-old intern Matthew Robson says today’s teens aren’t into traditional media (think TV, radio, newspapers). For example, they don’t bother reading “pages and pages of text” (newspapers) when they could instead “watch the news summarized on the internet or TV”. They watch less TV than ever before, thanks to online streaming services like BBC’s iPlayer. When commercials come on, teens simply change the channel. While they occasionally tune into radio stations, they prefer online sites like Last.fm where they can stream music ad-free and, more importantly, pick the playlist – not some unknown DJ.
Most teens are into the Internet. They use Facebook for social networking, search and research topics with Google, watch videos on YouTube, and download music for their iPods from file-sharing sites. Teens do like viral campaigns but see banner ads and pop-ups as annoying and pointless. They tend to ignore ads entirely and never click through. Teens also tend to use phones simply for talking and texting. They also share music files with friends using Bluetooth, since the service is free and most phones now support it. They do not own smartphones or engage in video messaging or calling, due to cost. They don’t bother with mobile email either.
However, despite interest in new media, most teens see no point in using Twitter. “Most have signed up for the service,” notes Robson, “but then just leave it as they realize that they are not going to update it” apparently because “no one is viewing their profile”. Besides, to update Twitter via text message takes credit (cell phone text plans) and they’d rather use that credit to text their friends. Robson’s report wasn’t based on any sort of statistical analysis, “just good ol’ fashioned teenage honesty”.
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Relax Gaming and Wildz Casino have teamed up for a major promotion that will see millions of euros in extra spins given away to players on the content provider and aggregation platform’s proprietary title, Temple Tumble.
The up-and-comer online casino has also welcomed Red Rake Gaming content.
As part of the online operator’s Spinback rewards program, the promotion will commence on March 1st, 2020, and will run for six months. During the event, fans of the immensely popular slot title will enjoy a heightened gaming experience with increased win potential, according to the Estonian supplier’s press release.
“this collaboration with Wildz will further boost the game’s appeal with new players”
The first of a three-game series, Temple Tumble has, since its unveiling on January 29, 2019, been a steady top-performer. The Aztec-themed slot has been able to maintain a “high number of rounds per active player” along with “impressive game win performance indicators.”
Adding distinction to the unique game, the Megaways mechanic, which is licensed from Big Time Gaming, offers a whopping 46,656 ways to win, as well as a cascading mechanic – where winning symbol combinations are destroyed and replaced by new ones – that has engrossed a wide-ranging player population.
Exclusive to the flagship brand of iGaming company, Rootz Ltd., the innovative Spinback feature automatically credits players with a single extra spin per every five consecutive non-winning spins. The feature comprises part of Wildz Casino’s broader rewards system, which allows its customers to advance through levels as they wager on games, awarding extra spins on their favorite games as they reach a new stage.
What they’re saying:
“Temple Tumble is more than a year old but continues to perform and pull in players due to its stickiness and extensive popularity, making it the perfect game for Wildz’s innovative Spinback rewards programme.
“This collaboration with Wildz will further boost the game’s appeal with new players to the benefit of both parties and underlines our focus in recent months on developing our promotional offering with operator partners.”
Meanwhile, Rootz Ltd Chief Commercial Officer, Lasse Rantala, added…
“Temple Tumble has been one of our most-played slots since launching last year so including the game in the Spinback promotion was an obvious move. We have no doubt that the game will become an even bigger hit with both existing and new customers.
“The loyalty programme has achieved significant results in bringing additional layers of excitement to the games we know our players love and we look forward to seeing engagement further increase following the Temple Tumble promotion.”
Red Rake deal:
In related news, Spanish online casino games developer, Red Rake Gaming, has launched its games with Wildz Casino.
The new partnership will see the up-and-comer access all of the Valencia-headquartered developer’s best performing games made available to its players.
Included in the content integration are key offerings such as Tiger & Dragon, the Asian-themed title that gives players a whopping one million ways to win; Super12Stars, the action-packed video slot with multiple features and bonus rounds; and Gustav Minebuster, the recently released cluster slot that gives players the chance to win 20000x.
Managing Director for the game developer’s Malta operations, Nick Barr, commented on the new partnership…
“We are thrilled to be working with the Wildz team and it’s incredible to see what they have achieved in such a short period of time. We are very much looking forward to being a part of their continued growth and delivery of an industry leading casino.”
For its part, Rootz Chief Operating Officer, Tony Kjaldstrom, added…
“We are pleased to join forces with Red Rake Gaming to offer their game lineup at Wildz Online Casino. Red Rake Gaming delivers quality titles that will be a welcome addition to our casino. In particular, the replay feature on Red Rake’s titles will be sure to generate interest, especially among seasoned casino players. However, more important than these extra features is the overall quality of the games themselves. In that regard, Red Rake Gaming absolutely delivers. Welcome aboard!”


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Maserati commits to electrified future - starting with next-gen Ghibli, details new models
With performance and sleek styling in focus, Maserati has announced that all their new models will be electrified, adopting either hybrid or battery electric power. This begins with the redesigned Maserati Ghibli, which is set to debut this year.
The company is also committing to the vehicles being 100 percent developed, engineered, and built in Italy. This is an especially important commitment as Maserati's parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, is in the process of merging with PSA Group.
Throughout 2020, Maserati is expected to strengthen its position in the luxury electric vehicles market as it works to allocate more of its production space to electrified cars.
Maserati has confirmed that the Ghibli will be a hybrid. The Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabriolet will begin production in 2021 as the automaker's first all-electric cars. The next-gen GranTurismo and GranCabrio will be built at the Mirafiori production hub.
Maserati's Modena facility is in the process of a remodel, which will allow it to be modified enough to begin producing what the company is calling a "super sports car" in 2020.
A forthcoming Maserati utility vehicle is set to be built at Cassino in 2021. The automaker is already teasing the model saying that it is, "intended to play a leading role for the brand, thanks to its innovative technologies." Technological innovation is not something Maserati has been known for lately so this could be a welcome change.
Maserati intends to reveal more plans in May.
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You're Paying Double for Sugar
NCPA January 14, 2015
American sugar prices would be a lot lower if the government would stop interfering in the sugar market. For years, sugar cane and sugar beet farmers in the United States have benefited from a government policy that protects domestic sugar producers and keeps prices high. In the latest edition of Reason Magazine, Greg Beato explains:
- The government guarantees minimum prices for sugar, regardless of market operations.
- Eighty-five percent of the sugar market in the United States is reserved for domestic sugar producers.
- Foreign sugar producers are subject to tariffs and quotas when they export sugar to the United States.
What does this mean for consumers? Higher prices.
- A government estimate from 1993 concluded that American consumers were losing $1.4 billion annually due to high domestic sugar prices.
- A 2012 analysis by economist Mark Perry found that American sugar policy cost consumers $3 billion annually.
According to Perry, Americans -- individuals as well as businesses that rely on sugar -- have been paying double the global sugar price since 1982.
If Americans are hurt by these policies, why keep them? Beato says people should take a look at campaign contributions, as lobbying efforts from sugar farmers far outweigh the value of sugar. Of all American crop production, sugar is responsible for just 2 percent of its value. But sugar farmers? They're responsible for 35 percent of campaign contributions from the crop industry, and they're responsible for 40 percent of lobbying expenditures from the crop industry.
Source: Greg Beato, "Big Sugar Leaves a Bitter Aftertaste," Reason Magazine, February 2015.


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As Trump supporters took to Capitol Hill yesterday to contest the U.S. Presidential results, many would have expected markets to fall Thursday, however this was not the case.
Stock indices rose despite the riots, with the benchmark S&P 500 passing the 3,800 level, rising 1.40% and setting a new high in the process.
This comes as Initial Jobless Claims fell last week, coming in at 787,000 for compared to 790,000 in the week prior. Many analysts had forecasted that claims would come in at 800,000 applications.
As of writing the NASDAQ and Dow Jones were up 2.40% and 0.76% respectively.
Tesla rise makes Elon Musk world’s richest
It was reported today that Elon Musk has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the richest person on earth.
Shares in Tesla were up 6.25% as of writing, lifting Musk’s net worth close to $185 billion.
To put things in perspective, the Tesla founder saw his net worth listed at $27 billion at the start of 2020. However, with Tesla stock being one of the biggest winners of what was an otherwise dismal year, the tech founder now sits on top of the rich list.
The company’s market value has grown to $737.6 billion
Bitcoin sets new high above $40,000
Another day, another Bitcoin story, this time the digital currency set a new milestone by surpassing the $40,000 threshold.
Shortly after reaching this milestone, prices of the cryptocurrency fell, with many traders likely seeing this as a point in which to take profit.
Many have predicted that prices of “digital gold” will continue to rise as the world seeks shelter from traditional financial investments, however many bears still remain, and could look to take advantage of the current market optimism.
Today’s move sees BTCUSD doubling its value in just over 4 weeks.
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DRIVING through the streets of East Yorkshire on an innovative solar-powered milk float, Arthur Street Trading Company is one of Hull's thriving small businesses.
Delivering organic fruit and vegetables to households and businesses, its popularity has soared and in the past five months, has increased its customers by 50 per cent.
"We are building on this and it's a great time to move the business on," said Lee-Ann Williams, who volunteers at the business.
"With so many stories in the media, people are really questioning what they are eating, so it is a good time to make people aware of organic food.
"And, as people have learned more about organic food, they have come to the business."
Lee-Ann, who is also an environmental expert and local food advocate, said the business has delivered its produce in a solar-powered milk float since the mid-1990s when it started up.
"The milk float gets a lot of interest," Lee-Ann said.
"That is how people identify us and I think we are one of Hull's best kept secrets."
The west Hull business, also referred to as Arthur's Organics, is based in Hull business Giroscope's eco-friendly enterprise park in Arthur Street.
Its ongoing success has enabled it to employ another member of staff to bring the team to five.
Graham Brooks and Paul Hanson are directors of the company.
Mr Hanson joined the business six months ago. Paul has played an important part in its development and has helped it to expand its geographical reach to include more East Riding towns and villages.
Arthur's Organics – which launched its organic box scheme in 1999 – is now aiming to help business people enter the organic market and is delivering boxes to companies in the area.
"A lot of people say they would love to get a regular box but aren't at home to have one delivered," Lee-Ann said.
"If people can get their food box brought to them at work, it's really easy for them.
"We are working on this and testing the idea out. It would be really good to get bigger businesses involved and it's the way forward to help more people have access to organic produce.
"Many people work long hours, so we think they would really appreciate a box sent to work."
The business is heavily focused on raising awareness of eating organic foods.
"Our organic food boxes are the backbone of a bigger thing. We need to find ways of getting sustainable food for the local area," Lee-Ann said.
"The business has always been about helping and informing people and I can see it growing and growing.
"The local economy is really important and putting money back into our own pockets and helping the local area. We need to make people happy again.
"We are committed to finding and promoting organically grown food and, wherever possible, we source all products locally."
To raise more awareness of organic food, Arthur's will have a stall in the Up Market, held in the Prospect Shopping Centre's former food court area, the Atrium, on Saturday, March 9.


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Facebook will now allow users to share Spotify music on Facebook Messenger, the company announced in a post. The social-media giant has been planning a full-scale expansion of its Messenger platform, and Spotify integration is just another step towards it.
Facebook Messenger’s post announcing it says, “Listen up! Spotify is now available for Messenger, meaning you can say “Hello” to your friends…or “Sorry” if needed. We’re making it easy for you to let your friends know what music you are loving at any moment.”
Facebook Messenger is fast growing into a self-fulfilled platform and has close to 500 million users. It recently announced an integration with Uber into the Messenger app for US users so that they can just book a cab without leaving the app at all.
The Spotify music-sharing feature is very similar, and users will be able to share songs quickly without leaving Facebook Messenger. While Spotify already has its own sharing feature, the integration will make it even easier for users to share songs directly through Messenger.
“While chatting, tap the More tab and then choose Spotify to get started. Or if a friend sends you a song, just tap “Open” to hop over to Spotify to start listening. This is rolling out today and will be available broadly soon,” the Facebook post said.
Last year Facebook confirmed the roll-out of M, an AI-based assistant for Messenger. M will completes tasks, find information on a user’s behalf, purchase items, get gifts delivered, book restaurants, fix appointments and more.
Facebook Messenger is only expected to grow big in the coming years, and integrate services like buying grocery to booking appointments for users. The Spotify feature is available for both iOS and Android.
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text: “Fashion Fusion” the annual fashion showcase at the JQ Mall featuring products from some of the tenants drew scores of persons to the mall’s hallway Wednesday evening. With Richard Young of Trinidad as creative director for the fashion event, dozens of models, male, female adults, teens and pre-teens graced the catwalk for the entertaining event. Carnival band Rituals also used the event to launched their portrayal for carnival 2014 here in Saint Lucia. A cast of about forty models took part in the event that also featured local bag designer of Meme Bête. Make up for fashion show was provided by Aria products from Skin Science at the JQ Mall.


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Apple is on course for a record breaking quarter thanks to impressive sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
According to data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, the launch of the iPhone 6 saw Apple’s sales soar. In the quarter ending October 2014, the company’s products accounted for 39.5% of British smartphone sales, which was its highest ever level.
Apple’s sales rose by 5.7% and recorded 20.7% overall sales. In comparison, Android devices still led the charge at 69.4%, but recorded a fall of 2.5% during the quarter. Windows Phone was third in the ranking with a market share of 8.7%.
Strategic insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Dominic Sunnebo, said that Apple’s sales share has grown in major European economies, the U.S., and Australia. He said that the company’s success is most obvious in the U.K. He explained, “This success is particularly evident in Great Britain where Apple now has its highest ever share of sales with 39.5 percent. Most of these sales were driven by loyal Apple users. Some 86 percent of British buyers upgraded from an older iPhone model.”
The data also claimed that the iPhone 6 outsold the iPhone 6 Plus by a 4:1 ratio. Apple tends not to break down the sales between the two devices, so this is as good a figure as can be supplied at this stage.


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The German group Mercedes-Benz, ex Daimler, announces the production of its 50 millionth car in the space of 75 years, i.e. since the end of the Second World War.
It’s a symbolic production figure that Mercedes-Benz (ex-Daimler) has just passed. The car division of the German group, which brings together the Mercedes and Smart brands, celebrated on February 12 the manufacture of its 50 millionth vehicle in the space of 75 years.
The 50 millionth Mercedes is the most exclusive of the S-Class
The anniversary model rolled off the assembly lines at the Sindelfingen, Germany plant. It’s about first copy of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, in a two-tone black and silver livery, to which Jörg Burzer, one of the manufacturer’s board members, posed all smiles to celebrate the event.
“Mercedes-Benz has always been synonymous with luxury. That is why I am very proud of this anniversary”, confided the manager. “50 million vehicles produced is a milestone in the history of our company, and an exceptional result for all employees,” he added.


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It would be an official end to Yahoo Messenger in July this year after being in service for over twenty years. In an official statement, Yahoo said that it would pull the plug on the messaging service on 17 July 2018.
Message services from Yahoo began way back in the year 1998 at a time when chatting services were just emerging. However, it could not keep up with the changing consumer habits that favored newer chatting services from Google, Facebook, and others which eclipsed Yahoo Messenger in popularity.
Earlier, in 2017, even AOL shut down its Instant Messenger (AIM) after a 20-year run, likely due to similar change in consumer habits